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Find the Dinosaur
in the Haystack
Now through July 31
- Find the golden dinosaur book hidden somewhere in the Library.
- Take it to the Main desk to claim a mini dino prize.
- Then discreetly hide it somewhere else in the Library for another patron to find.
Partners in Giving: Supply Drive for Council on Aging
July 1-31 | Drop off donations at Main desk
Items needed:
Ensure & Boost nutrional drinks | Non-perishable foods
Incontinence supplies | Wipes
The dinosaurs aren’t extinct…they’re stomping around Leavenworth! Stop by the Children’s desk for your dino hunt sheet. Each week, the Library will share a brand new clue on social media, on the website and inside the Library. Read the clue carefully – it will lead you to a favorite Leavenworth spot somewhere in town. When you discover the dinosaur, write down the secret code on the back of your sheet. Then, bring your paper back to the Library to spin the prize wheel and collect your prize(s).
Week 8 (July 12-18) Clue:
This dinosaur didn’t go extinct…it went to play pickleball! Find it at the bridge, and be careful,
don’t fall!
Small Towns and Big Secrets: In Conversation with Bestselling Author Karin Slaughter
Tuesday, July 14 | 6-7 p.m.
Live online presentation
Join us for a thrilling evening with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series, consisting of We Are All Guilty Here, in which two teenage girls vanish in rural Georgia, and her upcoming sequel, The Secrets We Hide.
Get ready to dig in to a summer adventure with stories and activities about dinosaurs, archaeology and paleontology. We have a lot of activities planned for all ages – babies through adults.
Migrant Heart: The Hidden Cost of the American Dream and Healing Through Storytelling with Reyna Grande
Thursday, July 16 | 1-2 p.m.
Live online presentation
Watch party in Jahn Room
In her ambitious new memoir, Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget, beloved bestselling author Reyna Grande illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing that follows survival.